Location: Council Bluffs, IA

Start Date: 01-19-2026

End Date: 04-20-2026

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour shifts, 06:30 AM - 07:00 PM (days) and 06:30 PM - 07:00 AM (nights); cyclic schedule with every-other weekend and 1 major / 1 minor holiday requirement; primarily 12-hour nights available

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $65 per hour

About United Health Care Staffing

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Monitor telemetry continuously and interpret cardiac strips to identify changes quickly and accurately
• Titrate cardiac drips safely and according to protocol (e.g., Cardizem, amiodarone, nitroglycerin)
• Provide focused assessments and interventions for patients with heart failure, Afib, respiratory distress, and stroke
• Manage CPAP troubleshooting and collaborate with respiratory therapy for complex respiratory cases
• Document thorough, timely patient care in EPIC and communicate status updates to the interdisciplinary team
• Function as a unit nurse while supporting charge duties as assigned and float to ICU when needed
• Participate in orientation, demonstrate competency on skills, and complete the open-book orientation exam

Qualifications

• Active RN license (eligible to practice in Iowa) — required
• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience (telemetry/stepdown or ICU experience preferred)
• Certifications required: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS — must be current at time of submission
• Driver's license required at submittal (used to confirm 50-mile radius eligibility)
• Comfort titrating drips and managing cardiac meds including Cardizem, amiodarone, and nitroglycerin
• Willingness to float to ICU when appropriate and demonstrated competence for higher-acuity care
• Successful completion of the orientation pass/fail exam (open-book) — 90% required to pass
• Adherence to facility policies (example: artificial nails prohibited for patient care areas)

Knowledge & Skills

• Telemetry/monitoring and independent cardiac strip interpretation
• Cardiac drip titration and safe medication management
• CPAP troubleshooting and basic respiratory support collaboration
• Familiarity with EPIC charting and acute-care documentation
• Strong assessment skills for heart failure, Afib, stroke, and respiratory distress patients
• Ability to work in a fast-paced unit with frequent admits and discharges
• Teamwork, positive attitude, and patient-focused communication

Benefits

• Guaranteed 36 hours per week — steady, predictable scheduling so you can plan life outside of work
• 12-hour unit-specific orientation shift to help you hit the ground running
• Work with a supportive, fast-paced team that values positivity, teamwork, and patient-centered care
• Opportunities to sharpen high-acuity skills (telemetry, drip titration, cardiac strip interpretation)
• Hands-on experience with EPIC — great for upgrading your charting chops
• A role that builds critical-care experience and opens doors to ICU float opportunities
• Flexible cyclic scheduling and every-other weekend structure for better work-life balance
• Clear clinical expectations and an open-book orientation exam so resources are provided to help you succeed

Travel Perks: Explore Council Bluffs, IA

Explore the Loess Hills and scenic trails at Hitchcock Nature Center, stroll the Missouri Riverfront and cross the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge into Omaha for dining, museums and riverside parks, visit the Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium and the Old Market district in nearby Omaha, and enjoy local breweries, riverfront dining, and community events in Council Bluffs on your days off.

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